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as in angler
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as in whaler
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Recent Examples of trawler
This expedition was spurred by images from tourists on an Antarctic cruise who documented krill super trawlers dragging nets near 1,000 feeding whales.
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Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
The increasing alienation leaves fisherman Magnús (Sverrir Guðnason) living offshore on a big trawler as his hold on domestic security slips.
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Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Greece has come under scrutiny for its treatment of migrants and refugees approaching by sea, including a shipwreck in 2023 in which hundreds of migrants died after what witnesses said was the coast guard’s attempt to tow their trawler.
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Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
In 2009, the original Magellano 74 pioneered the crossover between adventure and sophistication in what was a very traditional trawler market.
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Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Brianna Randall,
Forbes.com,
25 Feb. 2026
The increasing alienation leaves fisherman Magnús (Sverrir Guðnason) living offshore on a big trawler as his hold on domestic security slips.
—
Robert Abele,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Feb. 2026
Greece has come under scrutiny for its treatment of migrants and refugees approaching by sea, including a shipwreck in 2023 in which hundreds of migrants died after what witnesses said was the coast guard’s attempt to tow their trawler.
—
Reuters,
CNN Money,
4 Feb. 2026
In 2009, the original Magellano 74 pioneered the crossover between adventure and sophistication in what was a very traditional trawler market.
—
Tristan Rutherford,
Robb Report,
8 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for trawler
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There’s just one problem — every state in the union has its own rules governing how many rods an angler can fish at the same time.
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Just an angler, a fishing pole and maybe thousands of dollars worth of sonar equipment offering an exact image of what that walleye or bass is doing in the watery depths below.
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As the early morning breeze tickles the top of the Santa Monica Bay, three scientists pack into a small whaler boat and push out to sea in pursuit of great white sharks.
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Species include blue sharks, bull sharks, Caribbean reef sharks, bronze whaler sharsk, dusky sharks, hammerheads, tigers and spinner sharks.
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Barlow is an avid fly fisherman, the newspaper reported — and that makes sense.
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Understanding this basic life cycle is important for fly fishermen.
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For a shrimper already operating on slim margins, that's not just an inconvenience.
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Gulf Coast shrimpers have been pummeled in recent years by natural and man-made disasters, as well as rising fuel costs.
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On Tuesday, June 16, fisherwoman Bae Cadotte was dragged into the surf for seven minutes before bystanders helped pull her to safety, according to KTVU FOX 2.
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In it, a former summer resident returns to a coastal hamlet, now sinking under the sea, sparks memories and desires in a fisherwoman and her young grand-daughter.
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The area is by a busy commercial stretch near the Steamship Authority ferry terminal, where tourists spill into the island’s cobblestoned downtown.
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Caladesi Island State Park A contender for the most secluded beach in Florida, Caladesi Island State Park, just north of Clearwater Beach in the Tampa Bay Area, is accessible by private boat or ferry from Honeymoon Island State Park.
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Fishermen say increasing competition has spurred a sharp rise in armed conflict, especially between fisherfolk from the Turkana and Dassanech ethnic groups.
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Eco effort The on-site organic farm, close relations with local farmers and fisherfolk, and a total ban on single-use plastics can be expected from a resort of this calibre.
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One day later, another incident occurred in the evening involving a whaleboat that caught fire and capsized near the province’s Lukolela territory, AP, Al Jazeera and Sky News said, citing Congo’s humanitarian affairs ministry.
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“Trawler.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trawler. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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